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Korean Through Hanja 한자어 정선: Each blog post will have some Sino-Korean words with a common Chinese character. If I were to learn 5 new Sino-Korean Words a day, that means I can learn more than 1800 words a year.
All entries will use Traditional Chinese, the standard used in Korea. Take note that there will be differences with Japanese Kanji and obviously Simplified Chinese.

Canto Mando Menu 菜單指南 I love Chinese food, and eventually I would like to learn how to read a Chinese menu entirely and be able to order in Mandarin and Cantonese. Blog posts will be in English and Japanese.

Yoji-Time 四字熟語: Learn how to use some common 4-character Japanese idiomatic expressions.

Kotowaza Corner ことわざ・コーナー Learn how to use some common Japanese idiomatic expressions.

Observations on Language Learning: Just as the title says!

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Showing posts with label Yoji-Time 四字熟語. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Yoji-Time 四字熟語. Show all posts

Friday, May 28, 2010

Yoji-Time 四字熟語 # 3 - 本末転倒

ほんまつてんとう
本末転倒

中文: 本末倒置
한국어: 배보다 배꼽이 크다


The English equivalent for this Yojijukugo is "putting the cart before the horse."

Example Sentence: 
 賭博食事お金なくなるなんて本末転倒ではないですか。
You don't have your priorities straight if you lose

脂肪食べ物の糖分高い本末転倒だ。
 It's self-defeating for low-fat food to have a high sugar content.

Wednesday, May 26, 2010

Yoji-Time 四字熟語 # 2 - 心機一転

 しんきいってん
心機一転

The English equivalent of this Yojijukugo is to "turn over a new leaf."

Example Sentence:

彼は病気になり、心機一転、タバコをやめるよう決心した。
He turned over a new leaf when got sick, and he decided to quit smoking.

Tuesday, May 25, 2010

Yoji-Time 四字熟語 # 1 - 不撓不屈

 ふとうふくつ
不撓不屈

This Yojijukugo means to have an unbending will and spirit. 

Example Sentence: 

不撓不屈の努力でやっと日本語能力試験の一級に受かった。
I finally passed Level 1 of the JLPT due to my unwavering perseverance.

Extra Notes:
 撓う しなう  - to be flexible, to be springy